These pencils are exceptionally well suited for sketching, drawing, and experimental techniques. Their full pigmentation creates a high-quality lightfast stroke, and uniquely beautiful effects can be achieved by mixing and smudging various products and experimenting with different paper surfaces and textures.

Austria’s Cretacolor has been known throughout Europe for manufacturing the highest quality drawing materials for two hundred years. They are credited with the invention of modern graphite lead. They have used their two centuries of experience to create the world's most comprehensive range of artist-quality drawing materials, from traditional pencils, leads and sticks to innovative woodless graphite monolith and water-soluble graphite pencils.

Cretacolor provides the perfect choice for all sketching and drawing applications.

• Use for sketching and drawing
• Create beautiful shades and tones
• Mix with charcoal and pastel
• Create light washes
• Sepia Dark